I'm having a c-section in less than 15 hours. The unborn has wedged herself up under my ribs so today has been the most uncomfortable day yet. While I can't wait to be free of the constant peeing, heartburn and general inability to find a position to sit or lie that doesn't completely suck, I can't say I'm excited about the c-section. I'm excited about meeting my new daughter, of course. Just not the surgery.
I'm worried about having major abdominal surgery. I guess that's normal. I'm worried about the recovery. Probably more than normal. I'm also worried about how the unborn will deal with being ripped into the world without warning. Most likely a little less normal than most. Since she's so high and since the surgery is 8 days before my due date, I worry she may not be ready yet. It's pretty clear that if I wasn't having a c-section, I wouldn't be having a baby tomorrow, or probably even this week from the looks of things. I just have this weird issue since both the other kids were born the day after my water broke. They both had to be kicked in the butt by Pitocin to even consider leaving. And the Monster Baby rebelled so much that they had to physically remove her.
I know that I have to have the c-section since my water would likely break sometime in the next 2 weeks. And I probably wouldn't go into labor. And since I had a c-section last time, they wouldn't give me Pitocin. And I would have to have an emergency c-section because of infection. I get all that. Maybe I just think it's strange to pick your kids birthday instead of having some act of nature do it for you. Maybe I'm insane. Yeah, that's probably it.
To switch topics, my grandfather is doing much better and is going to be sent to a pulmonary rehab place tomorrow. He now has a tracheotomy as opposed to a breathing tube, but all the doctors think he'll do well in the rehab. Once he finishes this rehab, he'll be sent to a general rehab to learn how to walk again and things of that nature. So if all goes well, he could be home in 2 to 6 months. Good news since we didn't think he was going to make it to the new year.
I'm worried about having major abdominal surgery. I guess that's normal. I'm worried about the recovery. Probably more than normal. I'm also worried about how the unborn will deal with being ripped into the world without warning. Most likely a little less normal than most. Since she's so high and since the surgery is 8 days before my due date, I worry she may not be ready yet. It's pretty clear that if I wasn't having a c-section, I wouldn't be having a baby tomorrow, or probably even this week from the looks of things. I just have this weird issue since both the other kids were born the day after my water broke. They both had to be kicked in the butt by Pitocin to even consider leaving. And the Monster Baby rebelled so much that they had to physically remove her.
I know that I have to have the c-section since my water would likely break sometime in the next 2 weeks. And I probably wouldn't go into labor. And since I had a c-section last time, they wouldn't give me Pitocin. And I would have to have an emergency c-section because of infection. I get all that. Maybe I just think it's strange to pick your kids birthday instead of having some act of nature do it for you. Maybe I'm insane. Yeah, that's probably it.
To switch topics, my grandfather is doing much better and is going to be sent to a pulmonary rehab place tomorrow. He now has a tracheotomy as opposed to a breathing tube, but all the doctors think he'll do well in the rehab. Once he finishes this rehab, he'll be sent to a general rehab to learn how to walk again and things of that nature. So if all goes well, he could be home in 2 to 6 months. Good news since we didn't think he was going to make it to the new year.